Friday, March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

THE ALBUM OF THE DAY
BONNIE RAITT...Nick of Time  (1989)
Nick Of Time was released 25 years ago today in 1989. It reached number 1 on the U.S. Billboard album charts
(vinyl, CD, Allmusic review)

ROCK BIRTHDAYS FOR MARCH 21
Eddie Money is 65; Roger Hodgson formerly with Supertramp is 64; Conrad Lozano of Los Lobos 63; Slim Jim Phantom formerly with the Stray Cats is 53; Andrew Copeland of Sister Hazel is 46;

ON THIS DATE
1961 The Beatles play the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England for the first of many times
1970 First Step by the Faces is released
1976 David Bowie and Iggy Pop are arrested for marijuana possession in New York City
1983 Also in New York City Strawberry Fields in Central Park is opened in memory of John Lennon
1994 "Streets Of Philadelphia" by Bruce Springsteen wins an Oscar for Best Original Score
2007 Paul McCartney signs with Hear Music, Starbucks label with Concord Records
2008 A lawsuit is filed by three men accusing Kid Rock of assault and battery and were seeking $15 million
2011 Bryan Adams has a star placed on Hollywood Boulevard's Walk of Fame
2013 The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd, Cheap Thrills by Big Brother And The Holding company and Ramones by the Ramones are all added to the Library of Congress’ national registry as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”

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